Candidate forum held at Hot Springs Senior Center

HOT SPRINGS – Hot Springs High School government class hosted a candidate forum Monday October 7 at the senior center. The forum featured mayoral candidates Randy Woods and Karen Evans and Ward II candidates Leslee Smith and Ed Persico. Dick Adams gave up his time to the candidates in contested races.

High winds cause havoc in Mineral County

ALBERTON - High winds whipped through western Montana on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning of last week.  Winds started to kick up late Tuesday evening, with reported gusts reaching up to 84 mph in some parts of western Montana.  

Legals November 27, 2019

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Sanders County is now reviewing a request for a change of use permit in the Limited Development Area of the Plains Airport. The proposed use change is from agricultural to residential. The project is located off Diehl Ranch Rd. just west of Plains, in Section 21, Township 20N, Range 26W, P.P.M. A public meeting will be held December 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Conference Room, in the Sanders County Courthouse which is handicapped accessible in Thompson Falls, Montana. At which time all interested person(s) will be given an opportunity to comment. Any person with questions or wanting further information or wishing to submit comments about this project, please contact the Sanders County Land Service Department in the County Courthouse, P. O. Box, 519, 1111 Main Street Thompson Falls MT 59873, Phone 827-6965 or kmaudrone@co.sanders.mt.us. Comments will be received through December 12, 2019. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on November 27, 2019. MNAXLP

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

Sanders County Sheriff Report for 2/24/2013 to 03/02/2013

Montana Viewpoint: A rainy night in Georgia

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Lady Savage Heat topple Lady Tigers

As complicated as they can be, sports are also as basic as the numbers used to designate success on the field or court of play.

Leaders step up for Lady Hawks

THOMPSON FALLS – The court was once again busy with shuffling feet as the Lady Hawks took over the high school gymnasium for two-a-day practices last week.

Horsemen prove to be resilient

PLAINS – Coaches yelled encouragement and pads thudded together as the Plains Horsemen went through a number of drills last week in preparation for the upcoming football season.

Wolf count in Region 2 is up, but mostly stable

Following Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks 2017 Annual Report release this spring, officials estimate 633 gray wolves reside in Montana, more than the previous five years.

Thompson Falls Schools present musical Christmas

THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls schools brought holiday cheer to the community last week as they performed their annual Christmas concert.

Legals for June, 1 2022

Medicare Advantage contract still under negotiation

As the deadline for people to make a final Medicare Advantage plan coverage decision looms, local hospitals are still negotiating with Humana as a possible provider. People have until February 28 to make a decision and Monida, which does contract negotiations for a number of Montana hospitals including Mineral Community Hospital, has not reached a final deal.

Hot Springs vs. St. Regis

HOT SPRINGS - The Hot Springs football team dominated St. Regis in their game Friday, claiming a decisive victory with a final score of 80-6.

Diabetes Month increases awareness

Attention, awareness and education about diabetes is always at the forefront, but this month special attention was given to the diabetes as November serves as National Diabetes Month.

Plains spikers sweep Darby

Sometimes, even if you are not successful to the full extent or your efforts and hopes, you still have to step back as an athlete and say “wow, what a game.”

Lady Savage Heat ready for season opener

HOT SPRINGS- The Lady Savage Heat volleyball team gathered for the first practice of the year at the Hot Springs High School gym on Monday to begin preparations for the upcoming season. About a dozen athletes attended the practice to give coaches their first glimpse of the talent they will have this year.

Urge for research

As an independent voter, I have been involved in the current electoral process since April 2010 and would like to share my observations for what they are worth.

Library highlights summer reading activities

MINERAL COUNTY - There’s the World Series,  the Super Bowl and then the Summer Reading program at Mineral County Public Library.

Burst pipe floods courthouse

SUPERIOR – A burst pipe in the Mineral County Courthouse sent water shooting through a wall, soaking the carpet in the hallway leading to the emergency dispatch center and causing damage to offices.

Preliminary county budget meetings begin

Mineral County Commissioners held preliminary budget hearings on July 13 as a first step for this upcoming fiscal year. Department heads from all of the offices, including maintenance, justice court, planning and health, the library, sheriff’s office and dispatch, and clerk and recorder scheduled time to meet and discuss their needs for this upcoming year with commissioners and financial officer Jessica Connelly.